The legisation followed a report by NJ Advance Media which uncovered the abuse and medical neglect of a young woman with ...

For many people with disabilities, getting married can come with a steep cost: the loss of federal benefits that provide ...

As federal officials begin to outline more stringent Medicaid eligibility rules, worries are running high about what the ...

Federally funded programs that investigate abuse, ensure voting access and provide education and job support for people with developmental disabilities in Ohio are the target of U.S. Department of ...

Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers ...

Across Illinois’ seven state-operated developmental centers for people with developmental disabilities and medical or behavioral needs — known as SODCs — more than 200 residents were seeking placement ...

During the Civil Rights Movement, disabled activists helped shape new legal protections. Decades later, local self-advocates ...

Over the course of this legislative session, Virginia lawmakers might have to plug a budget hole for services for people with ...

From policy to practice: obstacles and opportunities for inclusive employment in California People with IDD want to ...

A new law intends to make companies in charge of group homes more accountable for care of individuals with developmental ...

School districts prepare students for post-grad life, but skills and potential are lost as Chicago families try to figure out the next steps on their own. Seven months after he graduated from an ...

Heading into her sixth Legislative Session, Tallahassee Democratic Rep. Allison Tant is prioritizing legislation aimed at ...